Buddy Bell is a former third baseman and manager.
After an 18-year career with four teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians, the Texas Rangers, and the Cincinnati Reds, he managed the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals for three seasons each and served as Vice President/Assistant General Manager for the Chicago White Sox. He was a five-time MLB All-Star and won six consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards from 1979–1984.
He is the son of outfielder Gus Bell and the father of former third basemen Mike and David Bell, making them one of five families to have three generations play in the Major Leagues. When David was named Reds manager in October 2018, he and Bell became the fourth father-son pair to serve as major league managers, joining George and Dick Sisler, Bob and Joel Skinner, and Bob and Aaron Boone.
MLB statistics:
Batting average: .279
Hits: 2,514
Home runs: 201
RBIs: 1,106
Managerial record: 519–724
Winning %: .418
Career highlights and awards:
5× All-Star (1973, 1980–1982, 1984)
6× Gold Glove Award (1979–1984)
Silver Slugger Award (1984)
Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
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